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Patent GB-2389216-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft or anti-loss proximity alarm
Inventor: DOLMAN KENNETH
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 2002-05-30
Abstract: An anti-theft or anti-loss proximity alarm system comprising a transmitter and a receiver which receives a radio signal from the transmitter. An audio and/or visual alarm is triggered when the separation of the transmitter and receiver is greater than a predetermined distance or when the signal strength detected by the receiver falls below a predetermined threshold value. The system allows the predetermined distance or threshold value to be adjusted or calibrated. The system is suitable for preventing theft or loss of articles such as luggage, mobile telephones, or computers. In another embodiment the receiver may have an averaging means and the alarm is triggered when the signal strength, averaged over a predetermined length of time, falls below a predetermined value. Alternatively, the system may have a plurality of transmitters each individually recognisable to the receiver.
Patent GB-2376252-A (GB)
Title: Technique for deploying a liner into a subterranean wellbore
Inventor: BUZINSKY ANDREW
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-06-06
Abstract: A technique for deploying a liner 10 within a wellbore comprises releasably connecting a running tool 18 via a connection assembly 20 disposed at a lower or leading end of said liner, the liner being pulled into the wellbore via the running tool. The selective release mechanism may be hydraulic. The running tool comprises a collet 100 having a plurality of fingers 98 that may be held in a radially outward position to engage a flush bore collar (140, figure 3A) of the liner forming the connection assembly. The mechanism for connecting the running tool and liner permits the use of the full diameter of the liner after the running tool is released and removed from the liner.
Patent GB-2389651-A (GB)
Title: Instrument for examining a gemstone
Inventor: LAWSON SIMON CRAIG
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2001-07-17
Abstract: The instrument has a housing (1) mounting the following components to provide a self-contained, stand-alone instrument; a compact solid state 532nm laser 9 coupled to a window (5) in a thermally-insulated container (2) for liquid nitrogen and the gemstone (4); a compact solid state diode 655 nm laser (10) coupled to the window (5); two compact, sensitive CCD spectrometers 11<a> and 11<b> detecting luminescence features with zero-phonon lines at in the range 550-1000 nm; a processor (17) for processing the signals from the spectrometers 11<a> and 11<b> to indicate whether the gemstone (4) is a natural diamond which has not been subjected to irradiation treatment or hgih-pressure high-temperature treatment; and a display (18). The container (2) has a cover (6) and a pin (8) which is used to place and hold the gemstone (4) against the window (5).
Patent GB-2396132-A (GB)
Title: Manually moulding a mouldable material
Inventor: PALMER STEPHEN L
IPC: A23G1/20
Filed: 2003-03-18
Abstract: Molded shapes are made by charging solid material (58) (Figure 5 not shown) from a hopper (36) into an injection chamber (60) from where it is expelled by a piston (42) into a shaped mold (14). The material (58) (Figure 5, not shown) is expelled at ambient temperature by application of pressure with the piston (42) which causes the material to flow and then solidify in the mold. The pressure is applied manually via a lever mechanism (19) which is connected to the plunger (32) so that the plunger (32) is moved down to feed material into the injection chamber as the piston (42) is retracted. The material can be chocolate or wax.
Patent GB-2389716-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric electronic component and method of adjusting input/output coupling thereof
Inventor: ONO SHOJI
IPC: H01P1/205
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: The extent of input/output coupling of a dielectric electronic component such as a dielectric filter or a dielectric duplexer can be adjusted. The dielectric filter 1 comprises excitation holes 4,5 whose short-circuiting ends 4a,5a are provided with respective coupling-adjusting countersinks. The extent of input/output coupling can also be adjusted by providing the top surface of the dielectric block 1 with an open-circuiting end facet 14 and coupling adjusting setback facets 15,16 (see fig 10).
Patent GB-2400361-A (GB)
Title: Bag assembly for a specimen
Inventor: BLAIR RONALD VICTOR
IPC: B65D33/00
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: A bag assembly (1) comprises a backing sheet (2) and, mounted on the backing sheet (2), a bag (3) for receiving and holding a sample (e.g. in a container 19) to be analysed. The bag (3) is attached by its side edges to the backing sheet 2 to define a pouch formed by the bag (3) and the backing sheet (2). The pouch has an open end through which an information sheet (17) may be inserted into the pouch. The open ends of the bag and pouch are at opposite ends of the assembly. The bag and pouch may each be closed by an adhesive flap (14,16) attached to the backing sheet (2) and opened at a score line (6,5). The sheet (2) may comprise a multi-part form.
Patent GB-2390353-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor pan with asymmetric walls
Inventor: VORSTEHER DIRK
IPC: B65G19/28
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: A conveyor pan 50 comprises two asymmetrical side walls 10, 30 connected by a plate welded to intermediate flanges 11, 31 of the side walls, the intermediate flanges including an upper lug 12, 32 extending back from each intermediate flange, and a lower arm and foot flange 13, 20 extending inwards from each intermediate flange. The lower arm and foot flange partly borders a bottom run for guiding a scraper of a scraper chain. A plate 7 is welded to the lower arm and foot flange, closing the bottom run from beneath. Each side wall has at least one step 15, 35 on an inner face 14, 34 of the intermediate flange between the lower arm and the upper lug, which is welded to and supports an intermediate plate 5B formed from a metal sheet. Beneath the intermediate plate the foot flange and an intermediate arm form a profile strengthening 49, and above the intermediate plate the intermediate arm borders a space to accept a top run, and has a rolled side profile welded to a conveyor base.
Patent GB-2385635-A (GB)
Title: Releasable restrictor
Inventor: STEVENS KEVIN JOHN
IPC: E05C17/24
Filed: 2001-12-13
Abstract: A releasable restrictor device for releasably restricting the extent of movement of a closure such as a window movably mounted with a frame. The releasable restrictor includes an arm (12) coupled to a slide mounted within a housing (19). The housing (19) has a mounting (10) to permit the housing to be mounted to the closure or frame. An engagement element (11) is provided and with which the arm (12) is releasably engageable. A release element, for example a key (39) is selectively engageable with the slide to cause the arm (12) to move, relative to the engagement element (11), to a release position. Following this any relative movement between the housing (19) and the engaement element (11) results in disengagement of the arm (12) from the engagement element (11).
Patent GB-2391392-A (GB)
Title: Co-located antennas for well logging
Inventor: CHEN KUO CHIANG
IPC: H01Q/
Filed: 2003-07-01
Abstract: An antenna assembly comprises first and second antennas on a support <B>33</B>, their magnetic dipole centres <B>56</B> being co-located and having different orientations, and a set of openings <B>53</B> on the support through which one of the antennas <B>51</B> is wound. The assembly may have three antennas in different or orthogonal directions and an insulator placed between the antennas. There is an independent claim for an antenna assembly comprising a plurality of antennas on a support, their magnetic dipole centres being co-located, one of the antennas being a wire wound on the support. A further independent claim is for a logging tool (Fig 9) comprising such an assembly and one other antenna assembly spaced apart longitudinally from it. The resistivity of a formation can be derived by signals detected and transmitted by such a logging tool.
Patent GB-2391805-A (GB)
Title: Modular furniture unit having a chest of drawers module, a child's bed module and a cot
Inventor: WALLACE LIONEL COLIN
IPC: A47D3/00
Filed: 2003-08-11
Abstract: A space saving modular furniture unit comprises: a chest of drawers module 1; a child's bed module 4; and a cot [Figure 1]. The drawer module forms a base unit for the infant cot and comprises a box-like structure having four sides and a horizontal top surface. Three vertical channels [19,20,21 Figure 9] surround the top surface and slidably receive respective side or end members 8,15. The side or end members can be removed from the channels or locked at different heights. An end frame 16 of the cot can be re-configured to provide a baby changing surface, with the frame 16 resting on indexing points 14 and the end frame 15. The furniture unit may adopt different configurations so as to become a baby changing facility [Figure 3], a cot with or without a chest of drawers [Figures 1 and 5], and a child's bed with or without a chest of drawers [Figure 6]. The side frame 15 may act as a locking means for the chest of drawers module 1. A mattress 3 may be located on a mattress support surface 7. The height of the mattress may be varied.
Patent GB-2406237-A (GB)
Title: Adaptable optical transmitters and receivers
Inventor: ROSSI GIAMMARCO
IPC: H04B10/40
Filed: 2003-09-20
Abstract: An opto-electronic communication system (1) includes at least one of a transmitter module (2) including an electro-optical source (24) such as a laser for converting an electrical input signal (IS) into an optical output signal (OS), and a receiver module (4) including an opto-electrical detector (42) for converting an optical input signal (OS') into an electrical output signal (IS'). The system also includes at least one adaptation unit (26; 44; 62; 64; 78) configured for varying at least one operation parameter of the transmitter module (2) and/or receiver module (4). A processing unit (72) such as a microcontroller is provided for controlling operation of the one adaptation unit (26; 44; 62; 64; 78) in order to adapt operation of the transmitter module (2) and/or receiver module (4) to different operation conditions such as different communication standards. Parameters that may be adapted include bias current, modulation current, power, extinction rate, and bit rate.
Patent GB-2394359-A (GB)
Title: Microelctronic device and method of its manufacture
Inventor: LANE WILLIAM
IPC: G01J5/20
Filed: 2002-06-05
Abstract: A method of fabricating a reference microbolometer structure on a substrate comprises the steps of applying a sacrificial layer to the substrate; applying a further layer to the sacrificial layer, the further layer incorporating a temperature sensitive material; and partially removing the sacrificial layer from the substrate such that a portion of the sacrificial layer is not removed at least in a region between temperature sensitive material and the substrate. The portion of the sacrificial layer that is not removed thereby forms a body of solid material, and a path of low thermal impedance, between the temperature sensitive material and the substrate.
Patent GB-2414819-A (GB)
Title: An information collecting apparatus and an information collecting/analysing system which may be a logic analyser
Inventor: ENDO KEIJI
IPC: G06F11/22
Filed: 2004-01-16
Abstract: An information collecting apparatus and system using an external host computer that enable measurement over long periods of time without a built-in large capacity storage device are provided. The information collecting/analyzing system (10) comprises an information collecting apparatus (20), including an input unit (21) for sampling digital signals input from each part of an object to be measured, a transfer unit (23) for transferring the digital signals via a communication interface (12) to a host computer (30) in substantially real time, and a control unit (24) for controlling the input unit and transfer unit; and a host computer, including a signal processing unit (32) for processing digital signals transferred from the information collecting apparatus, a storage device (33) for storing processed digital signals in substantially real time, display units (34, 35) for displaying various types of images based on digital signals stored in the storage device, and a control unit (36)for controlling the signal processing unit, storage device and display units.
Patent GB-2399978-A (GB)
Title: Pressure compensated fibre optic hydrophone
Inventor: WOO DANIEL MING-KWONG
IPC: H04R1/44
Filed: 2004-03-22
Abstract: A hydrophone assembly <B>20</B> for measuring dynamic acoustic pressures in an external environment having a first hydrostatic pressure, comprises a mandrel <B>24</B> with an inner cavity at a second pressure which defines a sensing region, an optical fibre <B>26</B> secured to a portion of the exterior of the sensing region, and a pressure relief valve <B>12</B> positioned between the inner cavity and the external environment for selectively coupling the first and second pressure. The sensing region may be compliant in response to dynamic acoustic pressures, and the inner cavity may be filled with a liquid such as silicone oil. The optical fibre may be coiled <B>55</B> round the mandrel, which may be a cylinder or an oblique cylinder, and may comprise fibre Bragg gratings <B>27</B>.
Patent GB-2413301-A (GB)
Title: A method of producing pulp-moulded products, a mould for use in such a method and an apparatus for incorporating such a method
Inventor: CHOU EDDIE SI HOU
IPC: B29C35/00
Filed: 2004-04-20
Abstract: A method of forming a pulp-moulded article 106 comprises the step of exciting water molecules in a pulp work piece by subjecting the work piece to a radio frequency (RF) field. The method involves placing the work piece between two electrodes 100 which form mould halves and subjecting the work piece to a radio frequency of between 10-100 MHz such that any water in the work piece is heated and evaporates. The mould halves (202 figure 9) may be maintained above ambient temperature by the use of steam pipes (206 figure 9) in the mould halves. The electrodes may be of a mesh or porous structure (402 figure 11) to act as a passageway for the removal of the gas or steam generated by the heating of the work piece and which may be further assisted by a suction force. A computer controller (128 figure 6) may be used to continuously monitor and control the apparatus (120 figure 6). There are two other embodiments relating to a mould and apparatus for the production of a pulp moulded article.
Patent GB-2415566-A (GB)
Title: Constraining noise amplification during colour transformation
Inventor: POLLARD STEPHEN BERNARD
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2004-06-24
Abstract: A method of digitally processing data representing at least part of an image, comprising applying a first colour adjustment transform to data relating to a first range of spatial frequency of content of the image, said first transform adapted to constrain noise amplification, and applying a second colour adjustment transform to data relating to a second range of spatial frequency of content of the image, and a device operable in accordance with the method. The first transformation may be applied to the high frequency part of the image with the second transformation being applied to the low frequency part of the image. The colour transformed image parts may be combined to produce a final colour corrected image.
Patent GB-2419043-A (GB)
Title: DC transmission system with variable current and voltage
Inventor: WHITEHOUSE ROBERT STEPHEN
IPC: H02M7/757
Filed: 2004-09-27
Abstract: A direct current power transmission system which interconnects two alternating current electrical busbars has a control method where direct current and voltage are altered simultaneously in response to fluctuations in power demand. The direct current and direct voltage are also altered such that the net reactive power absorbed at each converter remains approximately constant. The power transmission system may comprise an AC/DC converter 12, a DC link 50 and a DC/AC converter 22, the converters having respective first and second control systems 16, 26.
Patent GB-2403806-A (GB)
Title: The housing of a seismic sensing element may move relative to its support cable
Inventor: GOUJON NICOLAS
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2001-08-13
Abstract: A geophone housing 9 for use on the earth's surface comprises connecting means 13, 14,15 for connecting the housing 9 to a support cable 2 so as to allow relative movement between the sensor housing and the cable. The motion may be parallel to or perpendicular to the cable, or it may be rotation around the cable. This decouples the sensor housing from the support cable, and improves the fidelity of the sensor. The connecting means preferably comprises resilient connecting elements 14 to damp or prevent the transmission of vibrations between the support cable and the sensor housing.
Patent GB-2404944-A (GB)
Title: Ground stabilisation using stacked tyres
Inventor: SMITH PETER ROLAND
IPC: E02B3/12
Filed: 2004-11-05
Abstract: An assembly 100 for use in ground stabilisation is formed from used tyres 101 connected by a number of parallel rods 107 which also act to provide ground anchorage. The tyres 101 may be filled with rubber crumb from used tyres.
Patent GB-2410853-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive de-interlacing method and apparatus based on phase corrected field, and recording medium storing programs for executing the adaptive de-interlacing
Inventor: HA TAE-HYEUN
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2004-08-04
Abstract: There is disclosed an adaptive de-interlacing method and apparatus based on a phase corrected field of an input interlaced picture signal, and a recording medium storing computer programs for executing the method. The method includes: generating a phase corrected kth field by compensating a phase of the kth field of the input interlaced picture signal by 1 line frequency; calculating a first motion vector between the phase corrected kth field and the (k-1)th field of the interlaced picture signal; calculating a second motion vector between the (k-1)th field and the (k+1)th field of the interlaced picture signal; and determining whether there is motion of the input picture based on the first and second motion vector values, and generating a kth progressive frame based on the result and the kth field. Thus, a serration phenomenon is minimized after de-interlacing by more exactly detecting the motion information of a corresponding inserted field.
Patent GB-2425653-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of group III-nitride semiconductor
Inventor: HOOPER STEWART EDWARD
IPC: H01L21/20
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a nitride semiconductor device comprises growing an InxGa1-xN (0  &  x  &  1) layer 2 and growing an aluminium-containing nitride layer 3 over the InxGa1-xN layer 2 at a growth temperature of at least 500{C so as to form an electron gas region 4 at the interface between the InxGa1-xN layer 2 and the aluminium-containing nitride layer 3. The nitride layer 3 is then annealed at a temperature of at least 800{C. An electron gas region 4 with a high sheet carrier density is formed by growing a nitride layer 3 with a relatively low aluminium concentration. Thus an electron gas region 4 with a high sheet density is formed without the need to dope the aluminium containing nitride semiconductor layer 3 or the the InxGa1-xN layer 2.
Patent GB-2425455-A (GB)
Title: Footwear
Inventor: HARTVELD ADRI
IPC: A43B21/26
Filed: 2005-04-30
Abstract: Footwear such as a running shoe that has a forward sloping sole made of resilient material where the heel of the wearer is positioned further away from the ground than the ball of the foot when the wearer is stationary but is compressed to an approximately flat sole during vigorous activities such as running and jumping. The impact of the heel of the wearer is absorbed before the heel comes to a standstill since the deceleration of the heel takes place over a greater distance the chances of injury are reduced. The sole is preferably made from a material that is resilient such as viscoelastic or elastic material that can be compressed to 1% - 50% of its original height when a downward force is applied. The gradient of the sole before it is compressed may be between 1:8 - 1:2.
Patent GB-2417244-A (GB)
Title: Process for asymmetric catalytic hydrogenation
Inventor: PENNINGTON MARK WILLIAM
IPC: C07C269/06
Filed: 2005-08-02
Abstract: A process for preparing optically active 1,2-haloalcohols from an   a  -haloketone by asymmetric catalytic hydrogenation of   a  -haloketones comprising providing a substrate comprising an   a  -haloketone and contacting the substrate with a hydrogenation reagent under conditions effective for hydrogenation of the substrate in the presence of a catalyst comprising ruthenium or rhodium coordinated to a bisphosphine ligand.
Patent GB-2422044-A (GB)
Title: Identifying bird vocalisation by hierarchical analysis of family and species
Inventor: PATTON CHARLES M
IPC: G10L17/00
Filed: 2006-01-04
Abstract: Detecting and identifying birds based upon electronic analysis of their bird calls and songs. The method comprises a step-by-step hierarchical method of breaking down bird vocalizations according family 778, and species 780 of the specific bird. Several embodiments of the apparatus are disclosed particularly a hand held computational device, microphone, audio capture card, user application software and a collection of prerecorded audio data.
Patent GB-2418946-A (GB)
Title: Open hole tractor with tracks
Inventor: GUERRERO JULIO
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: A downhole tractor (10) is provided that may be used in open or cased wells, and is also designed for use in open holes having a variety of soil/formation consistencies (e.g., soft, firm, rigid, etc.), varying diameters and non-uniform and irregular bore profiles. The tractor may include a track assembly (28) including a plurality of idler wheels (34) and a continuous track (30) rotatably disposed around the idler wheels. A motor (22) may be adapted to rotate the track around the idler wheels. Upper (36) and lower (38) arms may be pivotally connected to opposite ends of the track assembly and pivotally connected to a tractor housing (26). An actuator arm or link assembly (44) may be provided to impart an outward force to the track assembly to move the track assembly outwardly into an open position and a retracting force to retract the track assembly into a closed position. A rotatable screw (42) may be connected to a second motor, or a rod may be connected to a hydraulic system, to actuate the actuator arm or link assembly.
Patent GB-2436885-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus with printed internal sides
Inventor: WOOD PAUL
IPC: A47F5/11
Filed: 2006-04-06
Abstract: A method of assembling a display apparatus having a back wall and side walls for use in a retail environment, comprising the steps of: cutting a blank 201 from corrugated material onto which an image has been printed on a single side; folding said blank to form a carcass in which said printed side presents an internal back face 1001 and internal side faces 1002, 1003 and then folds back to present external side faces 1005, 1004; supporting at least one shelf 1006 having shelf mounting tabs within said carcass by inserting said mounting tabs through the side walls; and applying covers to the external faces of the side walls. Display apparatus assembled by said method is disclosed. Display apparatus may be fabricated from double wall corrugated paperboard.
Patent GB-2438004-A (GB)
Title: Creation and Compression of Video Data
Inventor: KNEE MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: H04N7/50
Filed: 2006-05-08
Abstract: Uncompressed video data including synthetic video data, for example representing a caption or logo, is accompanied by compression coding parameters derived from operator action, or control data, used during creation or modification of the video data. At least one of these accompanying compression coding parameters is used in a compression of the uncompressed video data. The compression method is relevant to MPEG and similar methods of video compression.